A medical syndrome is a clustering of clinical findings that occur together more often than
would be expected by chance. The constellation of components that make up the metabolic …

Alcohol use is common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In
this narrative review, we describe literature regarding alcohol's impact on transmission, care …

Abstract The “metabolic syndrome”(MetS) is a clustering of components that reflect
overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and resultant excess adiposity. The MetS includes the …

Nowadays, HIV+ patients have an expected lifespan that is only slightly shorter than healthy
individuals. For this reason, along with the fact that infection can be acquired at a relatively …

Cross-sectional studies show that around half of individuals infected with HIV-1 have some
degree of cognitive impairment despite the use of antiretroviral drugs. However, prevalence …

Background Cardio-metabolic risk factors are of increasing concern in HIV-infected
individuals, particularly with the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the subsequent …

Although white AT can contribute to anti-infectious immune responses, it can also be
targeted and perturbed by pathogens. The AT's immune involvement is primarily due to …

Background Cognitive disorders are a common issue impacting those living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Effective antiretroviral treatment has lessened the severity but …

Insulin is now well-established as playing multiple roles within the brain, and specifically as
regulating hippocampal cognitive processes and metabolism. Impairments to insulin …

Objective: To determine factors associated with baseline neurocognitive performance in HIV-
infected participants enrolled in the Strategies for Management of Antiretroviral Therapy …